How to Apply For Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Temporary Premium War Risk Hull and Liability Insurance

Information for the Insurance Applicant

The FAA, under Section 44302a of Chapter 443 of Title 49 of the United States Code, is authorized to issue premium insurance to an air carrier if the air carrier’s insurance carrier unilaterally terminates the air carrier’s war risk liability coverage pursuant to— (A) notice under the policy; (B) an endorsement to the policy; or (C) an automatic termination provision in the policy. The FAA may provide war risk reinsurance or insurance for one coverage period not to exceed 90 days, and the policy may provide coverage to the extent allowed under 49 U.S.C. 44303. The FAA will calculate and bill the premium based on a prorated amount equivalent to the premium that was in effect under the terminated insurance carrier policy.

The FAA has developed a premium war risk insurance policy for hull and liability insurance. In order to conduct insurance business with FAA, an air carrier must agree to use the online Aviation Insurance Data Management System (AIDMS). The air carrier must sign and return a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) “TO CONDUCT COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING AVIATION INSURANCE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS,” under which the FAA and air carrier agree to use AIDMS and electronic means to conduct insurance transactions.

There are five (5) steps to obtain FAA temporary premium war risk insurance:

  1. The air operator completes the application.
    1. A person authorized to bind the air operator completes the online component of the application, starting with the steps below.
    2. The Applicant will receive, by e-mail, a PDF copy of the aforementioned MOA with the carrier’s information filled out.
    3. The air carrier signs and returns to FAA two (2) original copies of the aforementioned MOA to the Aviation Insurance Office by U.S. Mail or courier.
  2. FAA reviews the submission and if it approves the application, the FAA provides the air carrier with access to AIDMS.
  3. The air carrier uploads into the online data system:
    1. Its fleet information, which is the "Schedule of Aircraft" that are to be insured.
    2. An electronic copy of the carrier’s current all-risk aviation insurance policy. The carrier is responsible at all times for the currentness, completeness, and correctness of all information that carrier enters into, uploads into, or posts on an FAA aviation insurance electronic data system.
  4. If the conditions under 49 USC 44302a are met and the FAA decides to issue coverage, the FAA will issue a temporary premium war risk insurance policy electronically through AIDMS and inform the carrier that their policy is available in AIDMS.
  5. The air carrier accepts the policy and provides the premium as determined by the FAA, which will be based on the air carrier’s terminated commercial policy, specifically the total policy premium and the hull war risk slip. The air carrier must provide any records and information requested by FAA for the purpose of calculating the premium. For avoidance of doubt, the temporary premium insurance policy will become effective according to the terms and conditions of the policy.

Before you begin the application process, please review the sample MOA to ensure you have all the information necessary to bind your company.

Application for FAA Temporary Premium War Risk Hull and Liability Insurance

OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 2120-0514
EXPIRATION DATE: 5/31/2025

Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement

A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0514. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 4 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are voluntary submission, but is necessary in order for an operator or air carrier to obtain FAA insurance coverage [Section 44305 of Chapter 443 to Title 49 of the United States Code, as amended (49 U.S.C. § 44305)]. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Aviation Insurance Program Manager, aviationinsurance@faa.gov.


1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT

Application is made for War Risk Hull and Liability Insurance, without premium, pursuant to Section 44305 of Chapter 443 to Title 49 of the United States Code, as amended (49 U.S.C. § 44305), and in accordance with all provisions of law and subject to all limitations thereof, on the aircraft to be entered into the Aviation Insurance Data System by the air operator, and called the "Schedule of Aircraft" with the understanding that this application does not commit the Government of the United States to any liability whatsoever unless the insurance described herein is effected by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Name of Applicant (Full legal name of Air Carrier)

Applicant ICAO or IATA 2-3 Letter Code:
State of Incorporation:

Official Mailing Address:
Address:
Address con't:
Address con't:
City:
State:
ZIP Code:

2. TYPES AND AMOUNT OF COVERAGE REQUESTED

HULL INSURANCE

The amounts set forth in the "Schedule of Aircraft" represent the amount of hull war risk insurance requested, not to exceed the amount specified in the Insured’s commercial all risk policy in effect on the date of this application, to which the applicant has insured or self-insured itself against risks other than war risks.

LIABILITY INSURANCE

The amount of coverage requested shall not exceed the corresponding amounts in effect on the Insured’s commercial all risk policy, on the date of this application, by which the applicant has insured or self-insured itself against liability arising from risks other than war risks.

COMMERCIAL LIABILITY LIMIT

Enter the amount of combined single limit from your commercial insurance policy currently in effect (each occurrence)

$

3. CARRIER INFORMATION AND AVAILIBILITY OF COMMERCIAL INSURANCE

Does the Applicant meet the defination of an "air carrier"?
Yes    No

Does the Applicant maintain operational control and operate the aircraft that will be listed in the Carrier’s Schedule of Aircraft?
Yes    No

Has the Applicant maintained a commercial insurance policy for the past 6 months?
Yes    No

4. CERTIFICATION

  1. The Applicant warrants that the information set forth in this Application is true and complete.
  2. The Applicant agrees that this Application and the terms and conditions of the Premium Policy of Insurance issued by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation, for premium war risk hull and liability insurance provided under 49 U.S.C.§44302a to U.S. air carriers will constitute the sole basis of any contract of insurance between the Applicant and the United States of America for the aircraft listed and described in the Schedule of Aircraft.
  3. The Applicant warrants that the person signing this Application is an Officer or other employee of the Applicant, who, at the time of signing this Application, is fully authorized to bind by the Applicant by his/her signature.

Applicant Name (Air Carrier):
Date: 9/18/2024
Address:



Person authorized to bind the Applicant company to a contract with the US Government











5. REVIEW & SUBMIT

When the Applicant has completed and submitted this web form, the Applicant will receive an email with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) “TO CONDUCT COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING AVIATION INSURANCE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS” in PDF form attached. To complete the application, the Applicant must sign and submit two original copies of the aforementioned MOA to the Aviation Insurance Office by U.S. Mail or courier. Before submitting, preview the application using the button below, then go back and make any necessary corrections.

The Applicant may enter a second address to receive a duplicate of the confirmation email